Decision details

Schools Funding Settlement and Local Funding Formula 2023/24 (CF&E3)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Provides detail of the Education Funding Settlement for 2023/24;
And
Seek approval of the updated local early years and schools funding formula models to be applied from April 2023

Decision:

The Cabinet has considered an update on the key announcements made by the Department for Education (DfE) on the education funding settlement for 2023/24, and has:-

 

(1) Noted the details of the Education Funding Settlement for 2023/24.

 

(2) Approved the construction of the early year’s budget as per section 3.1 to 3.2 and the updated 2023/24 local funding formula for schools as outlined in sections 3.3. to 3.5 and detailed in the table(s) in section 6.2 which will form the basis of the calculation of school budgets and be notified to the DfE in accordance with statutory requirements.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: n/a

Decision Reference: CAB363

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Forward Plan Reference: CF&E3

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation undertaken with all stakeholders during autumn term and Schools Forum

Contact: Peter Hughes, Corporate and Support Services Email: peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3947.

Report author: Peter Hughes

Publication date: 01/02/2023

Date of decision: 31/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 31/01/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/02/2023

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